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The Blackrock Mountain patch is already up, and didn’t just bring Hotfixes. A new quest has been added to the daily pool, and its all about watching and learning. Are you ready to make your best Ancient Watcher impersonation and earn some cards for it? Just make sure to spectate somebody that can actually win a game, if you were spectating me then this quest could actually take you a very long time to complete....

In an effort to further improve the effectiveness of Heirloom items after the release of patch 6.1, Crithto announced that after the maintenance today a hotfix will be implemented which will increase the item level of all heirlooms from levels 91-100. There will still be some items which have better stats, but that should occur less frequently than it did before today’s fix. The original post is provided below along with a link to the thread to follow for any further updates or for questions you may have about the upgrade....

It’s round three of Transmog Tuesday, where we take a look at the best looking Nephalem submitted by YOU, showcase them for the world to see, and figure out what makes them tick. If you’re going to slay demons, shouldn’t you look good doing it? In spite of Season 2 ending this coming Sunday, our readers have not shown any signs of slowing down their beautiful transmog creations. Last week we featured Lala’s agile Monk. This week, a new class is once again brought to the table. In this submission, SabreWolfy shows off just how great he can make the seasonal transmog gear look with his Barbarian, which he likes to call “The Grim Conqueror.” The helm and shoulders come from the transmog options granted in Season 1, while the legs and feet are granted in the current Season 2. To switch up the transmog game, he finds a great use of utilizing multiple dye ...

Blizzard has announced both the weekly sales and the weekly free hero rotation to go live tomorrow (March 31). If you’re looking for a deal on Chen or a skin for Nova, this is the week to take a look over at the sales! The sale details will follow and after that the free hero rotation as well. Good luck in the Nexus! Free heroes for this week are:...

Episode 70: Is the Sky Falling? WoW Tokens and More We had a bit of a microphone malfunction during recording that wasn’t noticed until post production. Because of that we had to use the backup microphone from the camera so the sound this week is pretty terrible. It will be fixed next week. Articles Covered WoW Tokens coming Heroes Patch Notes Blackrock Mountain Release Date...

Chances are every MMO veteran has been in this situation: You’ve sat in a queue for close to an hour, the dungeon is going ok but not great, and suddenly someone leaves. Maybe they drop some biting words about “noobs” and might recommend that you uninstall the game. Alternatively, maybe you’ve done that from time to time! That’s ok, we’re not here to judge. What we’re here to do this week is give some tips on how to make sure those dungeons get to completion and if not, at least make the disbanding a little less hostile and more productive for everyone. Plan in Advance By this I don’t mean to bring all of the necessary potions and meals for end-game content. Sure those are nice but not really necessary for the most accessible dungeons. By planning in advance I’m referring to making sure you have the time available to actually ...

Did you know that Harrison Jones has been hanging out in the Nexus lately? He’s a bit hidden but you can find him lurking on the Sky Temple and Tomb of the Spider Queen maps. In fact, if you find him and win the game, he’ll come celebrate with you at your opponents core. Last night, the Heroes Powerhour crew was playing with Alebeard from AlebeardTV on Twitch and he showed us how to find Harrison Jones. There is a little cylinder right below the boss with a cover on it. If you click it enough it will break the cover and Harrison Jones will pop out. He’ll then hop on a magic carpet and zoom away being chased by what looks like a large spider. It’s quite likely the Tomb of the Spider Queen resides right underneath Sky Temple. The next easter egg takes place on Sky Temple. On ...

Episode 43 – One Year of Reaper of Souls Did you miss us? Sorry for the delay, but to make up for our absence and to celebrate the one year anniversary of Reaper of Souls we’ve brought on another special guest. In this episode we’re joined by Flux, long time editor of Diablo Incgamers. We look back on launch of Reaper of Souls, our experiences through out this past year, and a rather long discussion of Flux’s demon hunter....

Episode 43 – One Year of Reaper of Souls Did you miss us? Sorry for the delay, but to make up for our absence and to celebrate the one year anniversary of Reaper of Souls we’ve brought on another special guest. In this episode we’re joined by Flux, long time editor of Diablo Incgamers. We look back on launch of Reaper of Souls, our experiences through out this past year, and a rather long discussion of Flux’s demon hunter....

Episode 13: Illidan Build and Gameplay So, everyone has the heroes they are good at. Twizz proves in this episode that Illidan is NOT his strong suit. A very powerful hero….in the right hands. We also discuss the new flare added to the game with this new patch, play 2 quick match games and one hero league! It’s a big adjustment to the new meta. We hope you enjoy! http://patreon.com/BlizzPro...

Episode 55: Zetalot’s Control Priest Deck This week we feature another deck by Zetalot! It was his season 12 Priest deck that served pretty well! We offer some different card choices and get a good look at how this performs in the current meta. Don’t forget we are buying Doghouse Systems gaming rigs for our Patrons! Be sure to check out the site for more info! http://patreon.com/hspowerhour Deck List Zetalot’s Control Priest Class: Priest Priest (21) Circle of Healing x2 Light of the Naaru x2 Power Word: Shield x2 Northshire Cleric x2 Shadow Word: Death x2 Thoughtsteal x2 Auchenai Soulpriest x2 Holy Nova x2 Vol’jin Holy Fire Cabal Shadow Priest x2 Mind Control Neutral (9) Zombie Chow Wild Pyromancer x2 Injured Blademaster x2 Harrison Jones Loatheb Sylvanas Windrunner Sneed’s Old Shredder...

In an interview with Polygon, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan talked somewhat more specifically about how the game rose from the ashes of the Titan project, but also how Blizzard’s current game offerings have had an impact on how it’s gone so far. Something that surprised me coming out of this article is how hard Kaplan is working to drive home the point that Overwatch is not just a piece of the intended Titan experience spun out into its own game, but instead something built from scratch that only took some design lessons learned by the Titan dev team. Another interesting note came from how the team is starting to consider the esports possibilities of the game. Kaplan tells a story about how the Overwatch QA team took funds intended for a party and instead threw an in-house tournament for the game. This was apparently a turning point in how Blizzard thought about the game, which then laid the ...

Blizzard announced today that the closed beta for Legacy of the Void will be kicking off March 31st, and among other things, Archon Mode will be one of their first test objectives as soon as the test begins. Hearing the line that the beta will start off with more rough edges and “run for a longer period of time than usual” is very interesting to hear, since it gives the impression that the beta will be longer than the six month periods that both Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm received. That being the case, we might not see the release of Legacy of the Void until shortly before or after BlizzCon this year. Just when you thought Blizzard learned their lesson of having their convention and a product release push at the same time… ah well. We’ll see. Read the full blog below. The Beta is near… ...

Episode 12: Sgt. Hammer Build and Gameplay This week we drop the hammer on the Nexus by breaking down the Sgt. herself! Twizz walks you through the character breakdown, a build and some minor deviations depending on what you’re up against. /salute!...

Episode – 42 Patch 2.2… The Answer for Everything We’ve got a ton of new changes over this past week and we’re bringing them all to you! Two new PTR patches, a Play Your Way stream, and Josh’s GDC panel all bring some fresh news for the community. Leviathan also has a special treat for you in our opening and a special bonus for the show during our feedback section!...

Blizzard has announced that their next fan gathering will be held in November, so prepare yourselves. Tickets will go on sale in two batches in April. Read the full release below for all the details. You’ve been summoned to Southern California for BlizzCon 2015! Blizzard’s ninth epic gaming convention and community celebration is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2015. Form a party with your fellow members of the Blizzard community and get ready for two days of in-depth discussion panels with our developers, hands-on play time with the latest Blizzard games, and intense eSports tournaments featuring top pro gamers from around the world. BlizzCon 2015 tickets will go on sale in two batches on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. PT and Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. PT through the online event ticketing service Eventbrite, priced at $199 each (plus ...

Blizzard announced yesterday that they’ve got some plans for the ladder system in the coming seasons, so let’s get right to it. The short, short version? For the current season they plan to adjust leagues and the starting point for new players to be in line with their stated intent, as both have drifted off the mark. For next season, MMR decay will be disabled and more matchmaking tweaks will be made in order improve the experience. As we approach Legacy of the Void, the whole system will be under the magnifying glass. Overall, the sense is that they know ladder has got some issues, and are working to get those under control to make it more functional for everyone, especially players who are just getting onto the SC2 ladder scene. Read the whole post below, and if you’ve got strong feelings on the ladder system, make yourself heard. In recent months, we’ve ...